Green Cake Lime Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Base
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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180 grams milk, at room temperature
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75 grams flavorless vegetable oil (such as canola, corn, or sunflower)
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60 grams freshly squeezed lime juice
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1 tablespoon lime zest
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24 grams lime flavored gelatin powder
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180 grams all-purpose flour
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150 grams granulated sugar
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8 grams baking powder
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1 gram salt
→ Lime Frosting
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397 grams sweetened condensed milk
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80 grams freshly squeezed lime juice
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12 grams lime flavored gelatin powder
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30 grams hot water
# Instructions:
01 -
Line a 20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs for 1 minute until slightly thickened. Add the milk, vegetable oil, lime juice, lime zest, and lime gelatin powder. Whisk thoroughly to blend.
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Sift the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture. Gently whisk until just smooth, ensuring not to overmix.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
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Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature in the pan.
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In a medium bowl, blend sweetened condensed milk and lime juice until slightly thickened. Dissolve the lime gelatin in hot water, stirring until completely liquified, then pour into the condensed milk mixture and mix thoroughly.
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Spread the lime frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
# Notes:
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To confirm baking powder effectiveness, dissolve half a teaspoon in warm water; active bubbles indicate freshness.